Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2016) – Driver Germán Quiroga will return to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway. Quiroga will step behind the wheel of the No. 11 Toyota Tundra for the June 10 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Fort Worth, Texas facility, and possibly additional races if sponsorship can be secured. Continue reading Germán Quiroga Returns to Red Horse Racing at Texas Motor Speedway
NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
AXALTA ‘WE PAINT WINNERS’ 400
POCONO RACEWAY
TEAM CHEVY DRIVER PRESS CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT
JUNE 3, 2016
CHASE ELLIOTT, NO. 24 NAPA AUTO PARTS CHEVROLET SS met with media and discussed his outlook for Pocono, his lack of experience here, expected results for himself and the team, the importance of practice time, and more. Full Transcript:
Continue reading Chevy Racing–NASCAR–Pocono–Team Chevy
Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Busy month of May; both KKR teams in top three of championship standings
May is always a crazy month in the Charlotte area, but it’s a good one. With two consecutive weeks of racing and our annual Fan Day being held, there’s a lot of great fans at KKR to check the facility out. Continue reading Kasey Kahne Racing – Results Recap
Rainy Days Ahead In Pocono
June 2, 2016
Last season, when rain was forecast for the day Sprint Cup teams were set to qualify, there was a sense of dread around the Motorcraft/Quick Lane team. Running a part-time schedule at that time and with no owner points to fall back on, Ryan Blaney and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Fusion missed three races as a result of wet weather and cancelled qualifying. Continue reading Wood Brothers Racing–Rainy Days Ahead In Pocono
SHELL CONTINUES HERITAGE THEME IN 2016 WITH DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 “THROWBACK”
Livery on No. 22 Ford of Joey Logano Depicts First Primary for Shell in NASCAR
Houston, TX (June 1, 2016) – Some say heritage is everything and that can ring very true to a brand that has a tremendous lineage in motorsports. Shell is excited to unveil a commemorative paint scheme to run in the 2016 Bojangle’s Southern 500 that celebrates its first NASCAR primary livery. Continue reading SHELL CONTINUES HERITAGE THEME IN 2016 WITH DARLINGTON SOUTHERN 500 “THROWBACK”
Erica Enders welcomes role as defending Pro Stock world champion
EPPING, N.H. (June 1) — Becoming a champion in any sport can often be a burden to those who achieve the highest level of success, but two-time Pro Stock champion Erica Enders welcomes the role she earned in 2014 and 2015 by beating the best drivers in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series. As she races in the NHRA New England Nationals this weekend at New England Dragway, Enders carries the No. 1 on the side of her Elite Motorsports/Mopar Dodge. Continue reading Erica Enders welcomes role as defending Pro Stock world champion
At a Glance: Season Milestone Reached
The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Sprint Car Series invades Fremont (Ohio) Speedway on Friday, June 3 for the Kistler Engines Smackdown, and I-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa, Mich. for the Rumble in Michigan on Saturday, June 4 Continue reading World of Outlaws–At a Glance: Season Milestone Reached
CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
What:
Fourth NHRA New England Nationals
When:
Friday, June 3-Sunday, June 5
Where:
New England Dragway, Epping, New Hampshire
TV:
FS1: Qualifying – Midnight ET Saturday (taped highlights)
FS1: Qualifying – 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday (live) and midnight ET Sunday (taped highlights)
FS1: Eliminations and finals – 4 p.m. ET Sunday (taped)
Chevrolet Aims to Continue Success in All Three Pro Classes
NHRA New England Nationals kicks off four consecutive weekends of racing Continue reading Chevy Racing–NHRA–CHEVROLET AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
SUMMIT RACING TEAM WORKING OVERTIME TO CONTINUE
WINNING WAYS AT EPPING RACE.
Mooresville, NC (June 1, 2016)— This weekend at the New England Nationals in Epping, New Hampshire Jason Line and Greg Anderson want to put their KB Racing Chevrolet Camaros back in the Winner’s Circle and bring team Summit Racing’s winning streak to nine-in-a-row.
Greg Anderson is the defending Pro Stock champion there and hopes to keep the title. If Jason Line makes it to the final round in Epping, he would join legendary drivers Bob Glidden and the late Lee Shepherd as the only Pro Stock drivers to make it to nine consecutive final rounds in a season.
Continue reading SUMMIT RACING TEAM WORKING OVERTIME TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS AT EPPING RACE.
Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success
· Chevrolet drivers prepare for Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
ᴏ Twin 70-lap races at Belle Isle Park are mentally and physically challenging
· Chevrolet drivers have won every road/street course race this season
ᴏ Team Penske’s Simon Pagenaud has won three of the four
· Chevrolet drivers had 2015 success on the 2.3-mile street circuit
ᴏ Will Power, Juan Pablo Montoya start from pole; Sebastien Bourdais won Race 2
· Helio Castroneves aims for fourth win on Belle Isle circuit Continue reading Chevrolet IndyCar Drivers Seek More Street Course Success
CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion
Pair of Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs set to take part in eight hours of testing at Circuit de la Sarthe
· Gavin, Milner, Taylor defending GTE Pro class winners
· Reliability, performance hallmarks of Chevrolet Corvette
· Seventeenth appearance at Le Mans for Corvette Racing
Continue reading CORVETTE RACING AT LE MANS: Test Day Marks Return to France for Defending Champion
Inaugural New England Nationals Winner Allen Johnson Looking for Repeat in 2016
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (June 1, 2016) – Marathon Petroleum/J&J Racing Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson will forever be inked in the history books as the first Pro Stock driver to win at the inaugural NHRA New England Nationals. He’s ready to take home the win with some serious momentum after three consecutive semifinal round appearances leading up to this weekend’s race. Continue reading Inaugural New England Nationals Winner Allen Johnson Looking for Repeat in 2016
BIGFOOT Legend Jim Kramer
Heads Towards Retirement
May 31, 2016 (Pacific, MO) – Jim Kramer is not only a BIGFOOT® Legend, but a legend and pioneer for the whole sport of Monster Trucks. Bob Chandler often gets credited with starting the industry, but Jim Kramer was instrumental in moving the sport into what you see today – fast, high-flying, racing fun! And now an ERA is coming to an end – Jim is officially semi-retired. Continue reading BIGFOOT Legend Jim Kramer Heads Towards Retirement
Team JEGS racers Mike Coughlin, Troy Coughlin Jr. looking for wins in Windy City
JOLIET, Ill. (June 1) — Team JEGS Sportsman stars Mike Coughlin and Troy Coughlin Jr. are headed to Route 66 Raceway for this weekend’s Burndown at Sundown with winning on their minds. Both men are past Division 3 champions and are right at home in Chicago, the site of the third D3 NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event of the season.
Troy Coughlin Jr.
“It’s June, so we are getting into the summer months, which only puts a bigger premium on all these races, especially the ones in our division,” Troy Jr. said. “The first two D3 races were big for me, at least in my JEGS.com Super Comp dragster. I went to the final round in one race and the semifinals in the other, so we’ve already put some good points in the bank. But you can give them back in a hurry, too, if you let your guard down, so we need to be prepared for this weekend.”
Troy Jr. will be competing in both Super Comp, where he’s ranked fourth overall with just two races on his ledger, and Super Gas. He won the Division 3 Super Gas championship in 2013.
“Both cars are running great,” Troy Jr. said. “We’ve just had some tough luck in Super Gas so far, but that can change fast. On the other side of the coin, we’ve been very fortunate with the dragster, so things have a way of balancing out.
“Uncle Mike and I have the best guys in the business helping us and we have a lot of fun together, all of us. I know he’s as appreciative as I am with the efforts of Justin Beaver, Tony Collier, Greg Cody, Dave Raurk, and Rick Rossiter. They give us great race cars every weekend without fail.”
Mike Coughlin
Mike, the Division 3 Top Sportsman champion in 2007 and 2009, made the switch to Top Dragster this year and has yet to show the full potential of his extremely quick new rail. He’s hoping the good vibes of Route 66, where he has won three times in the past (in 2005, 2007, and 2011), will be the elixir he needs to get things rolling.
“We’ve changed a few things up for this weekend that we think will help, but for the most part we’re already really happy with this dragster,” Mike said. “It’s so fast. I love driving it. We are very close to making it as consistent as we need it to be to turn on multiple win lights on race day.
“Fuel injection isn’t new to us but the supercharger is, and as much as this thing likes boost, you have to find that perfect spot where everything is happy. When you make your own air you have to keep an eye on things, especially if conditions deteriorate like we get in the hot summer months. We are having a blast, though, for sure.”
Scelzi Picks Up Top Five at Atomic Speedway to Start Summer Trip on Strong Note
Inside Line Promotions – LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (May 31, 2016) – Dominic Scelzi is pleased with the opening weekend of his summer trip to the East.
Scelzi earned a fourth-place finish on Saturday during his debut at Atomic Speedway in Chillicothe, Ohio, and he was in contention for a great night on Monday at Lawrenceburg Speedway with the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series before being involved in a crash. Continue reading Scelzi Picks Up Top Five at Atomic Speedway to Start Summer Trip on Strong Note
39-TIME MANUFACTURERS’ CHAMPION – NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES
TEAM CHEVY ADVANCE
AXALTA “WE PAINT WINNERS” 400
POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA
JUNE 5, 2016
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CHEVROLET PREPARING TO POUNCE ON POCONO
Most Successful Manufacturer at the 2.5-Mile Track Ready to Collect Win Number 32
DETROIT – (May 31, 2016) – After competing in the longest race on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule last weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, the stars of the circuit head to the perplexing three-turn, 2.5-mile, ‘roval’ in the picturesque Pocono Mountains. Continue reading Chevy Racing–Pocono Advance
Team JEGS Pre-race Notes:
NHRA New England Nationals
Team JEGS Pre-race Notes
NHRA New England Nationals
New England Dragway, Epping, N.H. (June 3-5)
After a weekend off to honor American veterans on Memorial Day, six-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will continue his pursuit of the NHRA Mello Yello Pro Stock title at this weekend’s NHRA New England Nationals. He will be driving a Rick Jones Race Cars-built Dodge Dart as a member of the Elite Motorsports team. Continue reading Team JEGS Pre-race Notes: NHRA New England Nationals
COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED TO BE RETURNING TO NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
EPPING, NH (May 31, 2016) — The 4th Annual NHRA New England Nationals may be one of the most exciting and anticipated events for Courtney Force this season. The 27-year-old NHRA Funny Car points leader won the inaugural New England Nationals at New England Dragway in 2013 by dismissing her father John Force in a thrilling final round match-up. It was the 2012 Auto Club Rookie of the Year’s seventh final round of her Funny Car career and third victory of her career. Continue reading COURTNEY FORCE EXCITED TO BE RETURNING TO NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS
Ryan Eversley Finishes Fourth and Sixth For Acura at Lime Rock Park
• RealTime Racing, forced into a single-car effort by last week’s crash, earns top-six runs
• Ryan Eversley earns Hard Charger Award for Friday’s race results
• Results propel Eversley back into the top 10 of the series standings
LAKEVILLE, Connecticut – (May 28, 2016) – The outside of a corner is usually regarded as the long way through a turn, but RealTime Racing’s Ryan Eversley found the outside line of Turn One at Lime Rock Park to be the pathway to the sharp end of the field. Continue reading Ryan Eversley Finishes Fourth and Sixth For Acura at Lime Rock Park
Jay Blake’s Permatex/Follow A Dream Top Alcohol Funny Car team continued to strengthen its overall game in this past weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Racing Series Division 3 meet at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.
Driver Phil Burkart, who joined the Follow A Dream team earlier this year, drove the 2015 Chevrolet Camaro to the semifinals of the Cavalcade of Stars presented by Budweiser. Three weeks ago, Burkhart took the team to the finals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Continue reading Follow A Dream–Summit Motorsports Park